I seed Ford have just released the all new Capri.

[Dave7]

The model I saw advertised will set you back a cool £42K.
I got mine 2nd hand in early 70s and it cost me all of £300.00.
Mine was yellow and had a vynil roof.

 

[presta]

Mine, £1400 in 1978.

 

[13 rider]

The new one hasn't quite got the looks of the previous generations

 

[Drago]

Where you been, Dave? They've been advertising thi for months.

 

[Beebo]

The Capri and Mustang models are just using a name.
Might as well call it the Orion.

 

[tyred]

I think Ford have been quite crafty. Using the Capri and Mustang names might have upset a few classic car fans but has brought them a lot of publicity.

 

[bonzobanana]

As a kid I always wanted one due to being in the professionals and looking cool but when I travelled in one later I thought it was a load of rubbish and didn't like it at all, probably because I was in the back though. I loved the old Sunbeam Rapier with overdrive. In the end I fell in love with the mini so much fun going around corners like a go kart.

 

[Drago]

I think Ford have been quite crafty. Using the Capri and Mustang names might have upset a few classic car fans but has brought them a lot of publicity.

Most of it negative in the case of the Capri. The backlash against what is regarded as mere commercial opportunism has been spectacular.

 

[Marchrider]

it just looks like all the other small SUVs on the road - why are they making all cars so similar

 

[stephec]

As a kid I always wanted one due to being in the professionals and looking cool but when I travelled in one later I thought it was a load of rubbish and didn't like it at all, probably because I was in the back though. I loved the old Sunbeam Rapier with overdrive. In the end I fell in love with the mini so much fun going around corners like a go kart.

Same here, and I ended up with a 1.6 Laser, the seat and driving position was really comfy, but without power steering it was a proper workout.

 

[Rusty Nails]

it just looks like all the other small SUVs on the road - why are they making all cars so similar

Most manufacturers are afraid to take a chance on anything different in design. All done by AI now, or so it seems.

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

I like in Canada. The only Ford car that I can buy is the Mustang coupe. Everything else is either an SUV ( basically a well dressed truck ) or a truck.

It’s the curse of living next door to ‘merica where everybody drives a truck. If I want a car I have to buy an import.

All the big imports sell tons of nice cars over here, I’d love someone to explain to me why the Americans can’t make a decent midsize car for the North American market at a decent profit.

and before anybody mentions a Chrysler product, I did say decent…

 

[midlife]

I wonder if Ford will resurrect the name Edsel .

 

[richardfm]

Same here, and I ended up with a 1.6 Laser, the seat and driving position was really comfy, but without power steering it was a proper workout.

That was what my driving instructor had. I passed my test in it

 

[Drago]

I wonder if Ford will resurrect the name Edsel .

Or the Ford Tippex?